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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1982; 30(2): 96-97
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1022220
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Valvular Aortic Stenosis in Infancy. Palliative Surgery

J. Losay, Cl. Planche, J. P. Binet, U. Hvass, M. Belhaj, J. Bruniaux
  • Surgical Center Marie Lannelongue, Plessis Robinson, France
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1981

Publication Date:
19 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

Between January 1979 and March 1981, 9 consecutive infants - mean age one month - with critical aortic stenosis underwent closed aortic valvotomy as a life-saving procedure. Two patients died. The 7 survivors have an excellent functional result with a postoperative follow-up of one month to 12 months. In this very young poputation, the technique seems to give a smaller mortality than open valvotomy or inflow occlusion, as well as good postoperative results, and allows for simultaneous surgical repair of associated lesions.

Key words

Aortic stenosis - Infant surgery - Vatvotomy

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